The bloggers are at the Grand Canyon

See you after the 27th!

Check out this article about Acupuncture for cats via KittyCat

Lots of new faces arrived this weekend, glorious winter weather with sunny skies.

Chloe doesn't let me brush her, I told her she was a Persian!

Flash back for a visit, look at that beautiful face

Magic only got up to get a cuddle

Mia just about to have breakfast

Sabrina won't look at the camera!( this is one of many)

Shelley always on the table

Oscar the bionic cat

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/25/AR2010062502180.html?hpid=sec-tech

First of all congratulations to the Gold Coast Cat Club for a fantastic show yesterday, very well organized, lots of DIVINE cats and merchandise and generally a very pleasurable experience for cat people. Don’t miss it next time, for more information visit their website.

A drizzly Sunday morning makes it hard for the photographer to get good pics, most people in bed and the flash becomes a necessity. Still, beauty comes through inspite of everything. Note the Burmese invasion in all shapes and colours!

Clawdia looking at the birds after a run

Smoochie relaxing in her tunnel

Dweezil in a rare still moment

Monty says Hello!

Just sitting here, Monty

Emily very well behaved

Gabbie is very comfy

Gidget arrived yesterday and is quite happy

Hudson being beautiful

Lilly and Sasha getting along and being generally adorable

Sasha likes the camera more

Look at that face! May

Oliver missing mum and dad but reasonably happy

Ramses and Pharaoh are going home soon

Rebby is a beautiful Siamese, lean body and huge eyes!

Meeeoww! Sabre doing well

Not getting up, Sylvester

Check out these cat enclosures for people that live in flats

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/17/garden/17catio.html?src=me&ref=general

Absolutely beautiful winter days with Australian skies. This is how the valley looked today from our valley view rooms.

Valley View

Valley view rooms

Lots of new arrivals, we tried to get everyone in, even the ones that were having a Sunday sleep-in.

Alley ready for tummy tums tums

Bailey stole some of his brother's biscuits this morning

Beau ready for a walk

Boo being cute

Brooky, our ragdoll, doing what he does best

Clawdia feeling happier today

We love Smoochie!

Dweezil rolling for pats

Monty came out too!

Gabbie still sulking a bit

Jasper cautious but happy

Yes! Lilly and Sasha are back!

Mandy having a lie-in, going home today!

Meggs wouldn't get up

Mitzy says hello mum!

Patches much preferred her old room

Puss a lovely girl, also going home today

Ramses and Pharaoh don't need a comment

Smokey is very cuddly

Kitty, a gray tabby, is probably the most adventurous cat in the world. She is crossing the American continent with her owners, the French couple of backpackers Guillaume and Laetitia, who are on a 3-year, 9,000-mile journey on foot since September 2008.

Kitty often travels on Guillaume’s backpack with a blue umbrella over her head that protects her from the sun. The couple found her in Louisiana, abandoned on a busy road, when she was still a kitten, a month after the started their journey.

At first, they intended to find her a family. But less than 24 hours later, they were madly in love with her and decided to keep her.

Kitty seems to enjoy the trip as much as her owners. She’s nice to everyone and enjoys the scenery on Guillaume’s shoulder as much as possible.

They will cover 13 countries during their hike, making a statement that it’s possible to live with much less money than we all think, according to Laetitia — even if you have a pet.

According to the latest posts on their web site, they are now in Colombia

From The Daily Tail

http://www.thedailytail.com/pictures/pix-kitty-the-backpacking-cat/

Benny is a real charmer!

Cub is having a good time and not nervous

Jack patrolling the cattery

Willy enjoying a quiet time

Sweet and Thomas getting along

Solomon is going home tomorrow!

What a great idea and so easy to make! Read the below article for the best tips.

http://www.thedailytail.com/health-tips/my-cats-not-using-the-litter-box/

Autumn wetaher continues although a tad too hot during the day, yesterday we had 32!  Fortunately it gets cooler during the night.

We said goodbye to a few guests and welcome a couple of new arrivals.

Georgie says he's never been here before, not true!

Mango is going home today!

Byron needs to kill the doormat every day

Tonka or Chairman Meow, as they call him at home

Alberto says hello mum!

We knew that cats were useful apart from cute, but this is beyond our expectations.

http://news.discovery.com/animals/cat-fur-forensics-crime.html

A lot of new faces, some happier than others but all enjoying the lovely weather, even if it’s a bit too hot for this time of year. Tisha and Gomez arrived today for a short visit, but weren’t ready for photos yet. Buffy, Pumpkin and Simba  here for Easter holidays, ate all their dinner and were getting adjusted quite well, although Buffy would prefer her own room like Simba has. We don’t know why, Pumpkin is an execellent  companion.

Thomas and Mocha arrived yesterday; said they would pose for a photo tomorrow.

Siyna and Tasha had a visit from Dad and said get well soon mum , we’d like to see you.

Alberto was here before, but he forgot all about it!

Hello mum!

Orion has a new sister Stella, but he chooses to ignore her. We predict that she will win him in the end, she’s a lovely kitten with an extra sweet nature.

A ray of sunshine, Stella

Beautiful Orion, fully black

Ollie comes out for walkies but has to run back , too dangerous!

OllieH. won't look at the camera

We are in love with Leo, a super friendly cuddly Ginger.

Leo helping with the paperwork

Possum is tolerating the cattery, as happy as can be.

Possum waiting for mum

Bailey is not talking to us because we had an eye clean-up and he’s sick , sick , sick of it!

Stomp, stomp, Bailey

A poor puss got his head stuck in a cat food tin, but it had a happy ending.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8517727.stm

It’s been raining for a long time and the pusses are at the limit of their patience. They want sun! ( and so do we).

A newcomer, Serena is a lovely and vivacious little cat.

Serena out looking at the birds

PJ and Mr.Hobbes wanted to help with office work and we agreed, we need all the help we can get.

Can we help? PJ and Mr. Hobbes

Ollie needs a lot of litter trays.

I can sneak in, Ollie

This is a new Japanese toy cat from Sega. Why have a robotic one if we can have a real one?

Little Mishka arrived Wednesday and adjusted really well. She’s a darling little cat and very affectionate.

Mishka is only 4 months old. Hello mum!

Byron and Winnie continue to delight with their playful ways.

Byron and Winnie, a rare still moment

Gracie has forgotten all about her last stay.

Gracie getting used to the cattery again

Krunchy, Ollie and Sonsha are back for a short stay.

Krunchy walked directly into her room

Sonsha's hair is growing rapidly

Ollie is not photogenic

Bailey won't look at the camera

Lilly and Sasha at home, and no they’re not from the same litter!

Lilly and Sasha, what a cute pair!

2nd place in diet contest, Socrates

According to this article it can be done, so don’t despair if your cats is a bit chubby!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/8490203.stm

A lovely sunny day in the Valley, cockatoos still eating whatever they can find.

Never so close!

Missy patrolling the corridor

Not sulking, Allie

I want my dinner! Bailey

Beautiful gentle soul, Gizmo

Mikey is back for a few days and being a model cat

Tigger waiting for his mum to come back, beautiful markings!

China being cute, perfect girlfriend for George

George an angel cat, isn't he perfect for China?